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Cisco offers network-centric video surveillance software and hardware that supports video transmission, monitoring, recording, and management. Cisco video surveillance solutions work with the advanced features and functions of the IP network infrastructure-switches, routers, and other network security devices-to enable secure, policy-based access to live or recorded video. With support for many surveillance cameras, encoders, and applications, Cisco video surveillance solutions allow customers to build high-quality video surveillance systems that optimize cost, performance, and capability.

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® Video Surveillance Media Server is the core component of the Cisco Video Surveillance Manager and performs the following networked video surveillance system functions:

• Collection and routing of video from a wide range of cameras and encoders over an IP network

• Secure local, remote, and redundant video archive capabilities

• Event tagging for review and archival purposes

• Bandwidth management for both live distribution and historical recording

By using the power and advanced capabilities of IP networks, Cisco Video Surveillance Media Server software allows applications, users, cameras, and storage to be added over time. As a result, the software provides unparalleled video surveillance system flexibility and scalability to support:

• Deployments that range from small systems to those with thousands of cameras

• Hundreds of simultaneous users accessing live and recorded video

• Standard video codecs such as Motion JPEG, MPEG-4, and H.264 simultaneously in a single Media Server

Cisco Video Surveillance Media Server is fully compatible with other Cisco Video Surveillance Manager applications that provide video display control and distribution (virtual matrix switching), a customizable web-based user interface for roles-based operation and management, system configuration, and options to support direct-attached storage. Media Server and other Cisco Video Surveillance software applications run on Linux-based servers. As a result, your investment can be upgraded to include new features, address your evolving requirements, and support a diverse range of deployment scenarios.

Cisco and our certified partners can help you accelerate success and improve the return on your investment in a Cisco Physical Security solution. The Cisco lifecycle approach to services defines the requisite activities at each phase of the solution lifecycle:

• Reduce deployment costs by identifying the features that will best meet your business requirements.

• Accelerate migration by assessing the readiness of your network to support the system and by developing a sound design.

• Support smooth implementation through effective planning and expert installation, configuration, and integration.